FTA Satellite Systems Part 5: C-Band Dish Install, Movement, and Scanning. The Big Dish Is Live!

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  • @ChuckPackwood
    @ChuckPackwood 3 роки тому +9

    I just bought a v-box and got my big dish going again. Thanks to you and Robbie Strike, I got reinvigorated about it again

    • @joe10117
      @joe10117 Місяць тому

      any updates your system. it s 2024 curiousity

    • @ChuckPackwood
      @ChuckPackwood Місяць тому

      Currently the dish is down. We had a Hurricane come through and took it down. I have the dish repaired, just need to set a new pole but life is always in the way.. 😀

  • @VideosfromNH
    @VideosfromNH 3 роки тому +9

    Family had a C band in the 80's. Fun to watch the wild feeds. Inherited a C band dish mounted on the roof when I moved. Used it for a while, then cable moved in. Didn't use the dish much after that. Now scouting around for possible yard installations for a new dish when I'm able to get 1 (Ku band) or 2 (C band) dishes :)

  • @glbaker5595
    @glbaker5595 2 роки тому +1

    Very informative, I think I'll just stick to the library myself but for people who feel the need to stay informed this seems like the way to go, thanks for the great content

  • @dougdavis2973
    @dougdavis2973 3 роки тому +6

    I will just stay with my roof antenna that’s been up there for 40 years. I can pick up 32 channels on it and that is plenty for emergency situations. People will still need backup power for any of this to be any good! Very interesting video!

    • @dougdavis2973
      @dougdavis2973 3 роки тому +6

      There is no such thing as a HD antenna! It also vastly improves reception on my stereo FM tuner!

    • @user-wk5me2js8o
      @user-wk5me2js8o Рік тому

      So your tv doesn’t need back up power?

  • @Calabrai
    @Calabrai 7 місяців тому +1

    I installed satellite dishes for 20 years. i can't put one where i live now but when i settle down i
    will have a c ku feed and cruse the arc of satellite's gotta love it

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  7 місяців тому

      I have to make a few adjustments to mine as the trees have grown up and can mess with the signals.

  • @rjjen1696
    @rjjen1696 Рік тому +1

    Exactly what I hope to do with my old dish - I will need a lot more help - thanks for the hope

  • @alanmartin1506
    @alanmartin1506 3 роки тому

    I am very impressed by your lecture on satellites

  • @andybeck2123
    @andybeck2123 3 роки тому +2

    I completed my Ku band with Stab HH90, works great with GeosatHDVR3500. Next project is BUD, had one years ago, thanks for your videos . I live in Western North Carolina Jackson Co

  • @45AMT
    @45AMT 3 роки тому +1

    Wow. What a cool video. Never had one of these setups, but looks very cool!

  • @NorthcoasterHobby
    @NorthcoasterHobby 3 роки тому +2

    Great video! I also noticed 105 West takes a while to scan. I like the looks of your receiver’s on screen guide. I’ll have to check that one out. The dish install looks nicely done.

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  3 роки тому +1

      105 takes a long time due to the many many audio channels. With a high end receiver, you can legally pick up over 2000 channels. By the way, Love your channel!

    • @NorthcoasterHobby
      @NorthcoasterHobby 3 роки тому

      @@FarpointFarms Thanks, your channel has lots of cool stuff too! Great job on your motorized kU band dish. That’s on my list this summer.

  • @justaviewerortwo2924
    @justaviewerortwo2924 3 роки тому +2

    MAke sure to load current firmware for best experience for sure. :) i have used c band since 84/85 when my parents first picked up a system. Loved the wild feeds.

  • @RobbieStrike
    @RobbieStrike 3 роки тому +3

    Great Video, Had no Idea OVW wrestling was on YouToo America. Don't think I can get that one this far north!

  • @JonathanMcKey
    @JonathanMcKey 3 роки тому +1

    That Is The Fastest Moving Actuator I Have Ever Seen. Lucky.

  • @jayricks8938
    @jayricks8938 3 роки тому +2

    Im all about trying old tech lol. I hot my first cb about 15 years ago when cb was dead. Now this looks fun if I can get a dish and get it setup. I'm in eastern nc so not sooooo far away from you brother

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  3 роки тому +2

      Man, this is a cool little hobby. Much like CB, most think it's dead, but there is still a lot of cool stuff going on.

    • @jayricks8938
      @jayricks8938 3 роки тому +1

      @@FarpointFarms no kidding I see lol. I ran across Robbie while searching for L band setups. Alot smaller but still fun

  • @Johnysoutherner
    @Johnysoutherner 3 роки тому +2

    Good morning from Yadkin County! ~ KK4PGM

  • @easylawncare
    @easylawncare 2 роки тому

    Just got me a free 10 footer can't wait to get it all hooked up

  • @randywood8658
    @randywood8658 Рік тому +2

    Thanks 😊 for the info

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  Рік тому

      Any time! Glad there are people still playing with FTA C-band stuff in 2024

  • @hamandcheese25
    @hamandcheese25 3 роки тому +5

    Eric I swear you’re a mind reader, every time I have an idea to try something I see a video pop up from you. I was just gifted a Ku band dish and older receiver that I’m going to add to the shack to play with as if I needed another excuse to be in the shack lol.
    Love all of your work my man, great stuff!

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  3 роки тому +1

      Great minds think alike! I hope that you have good luck with yours!

  • @michelletaylor5691
    @michelletaylor5691 2 роки тому

    the channel has great advice❤

  • @Nicholas_Chris
    @Nicholas_Chris 2 роки тому +1

    A friend of mine has a 1.5 meters Ku Band dish and since he can't install a USALS H-H Motor because it's too heavy he uses an actuator and a positioner exactly like yours for the C Band dish. In my case I only have Ku Band dishes and my largest Ku Band dish is 100 cm and has a USALS H-H Motor. I also live in Europe and C Band is not used only Ku Band, there are lots of free channels.

  • @r66f80
    @r66f80 3 роки тому +2

    The radio stations in Carrollton, MO (KMZU-FM, KRLI-FM, KROL-AM & K267BN-FM) have a big C-Band satellite dish that is, more than likely, pointed at 105W.

  • @zelloToiletsTalk
    @zelloToiletsTalk Рік тому +1

    Which is easer to pick up anything C or Ku band ? Thanks

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  Рік тому

      Neither! Both are a bit of a challenge, but both are slam full of stuff to see.

  • @sickboysikotic
    @sickboysikotic Рік тому +1

    I have a big dish on my garage, im trying to figure out if it’s worth buying a receiver or if it’s going to end up being like watching Pluto tv or something or try to sell it to someone.

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  Рік тому +1

      So, it depends. C-band has a lot of odd ball live feeds, backhauls, and still has some really interesting channels that you can also find on subcarriers in the USA. I love it, but it's not for everyone and certainly can't replace Cable TV if that is your thing.

  • @bobtheagent99
    @bobtheagent99 2 роки тому +1

    Is there any kind of "tv guide" that tells you what channels are on which satellites?

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  2 роки тому

      Sort of. Google Lyngsat. It has a list of what satellites are up there and what is on each transponder. There is no list of what shows are playing, but you can then google each channel to see what they have on.

  • @zelloToiletsTalk
    @zelloToiletsTalk Рік тому +1

    I have a 4ft dish perfectly lined up and skewed. I have tried 3 receivers and get 13 TV channels and no radio stations

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  Рік тому

      4 feet is way to small for a c-band dish. You'll need a minimum of 7.5 feet and 10 footers being even better.

    • @zelloToiletsTalk
      @zelloToiletsTalk Рік тому

      I have a KU lnb@@FarpointFarms

  • @johnblanton9845
    @johnblanton9845 3 роки тому +1

    Two questions. What orientation is the dish set up ? And , Does it have to be one of the large dishes like the one you have ? I have a smaller dish ( 2 actually)

  • @danieldieter4762
    @danieldieter4762 Рік тому +1

    All of this is so interesting. I talked to a guy at work who told me about the good old days when he sold and installed dishes. It got me interested and here I am. I'm wondering where I would even start if I wanted to get into this. What kind of costs am I looking at for getting started from nothing? Where can I find resources on aiming? I love your and Robbie's videos! They certainly make me want to get into it. Thanks for what you do!

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  Рік тому

      Your best bet is to drive around the rural areas and look for one of these dishes. Not many use them anymore so if you see one in a yard, leave a note in the mailbox asking if you can buy it from them. This one cost $50 plus the gas to get it.
      Beyond that? You will need a dish mover. If the people you buy the dish from still have a receiver, use that as a dish mover. That old unit wont work for picking up signals, but it's fine for pointing the dish. Next you'll need a FTA box. You can spend $30.00 and get a decent one that gets 85% of the free signals, or spend $225 and get one that can pick up nearly every free signal.
      The only other costs are the bag or two of concrete to set the dish, and wiring from the dish to the house.
      I built this one over the course of a year with the dish first, then the wiring, then the mover, and finally a good receiver. Love it!

  • @rakibhossen49
    @rakibhossen49 Рік тому +1

    What is the motor setup to move the antenna

  • @richardoverman9907
    @richardoverman9907 2 роки тому

    Can you use it for an antenna

  • @hoover555
    @hoover555 6 місяців тому +1

    hey there.does c band have music choice radio? thank you.

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  6 місяців тому

      Yes! Some 1400 radio streams are up there. It's incredible.

    • @hoover555
      @hoover555 6 місяців тому

      so all of them are music? wow sounds great.

  • @albertl6963
    @albertl6963 3 роки тому +1

    no signal meter on c band? or does analog c band have signal meter?

  • @BudFuddlacker
    @BudFuddlacker 3 роки тому

    What’s difference between C band and Ku band dish?

  • @فرشادشمس-خ9ص
    @فرشادشمس-خ9ص 2 роки тому

    Hi sir does c band has radio music Channels?

  • @learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594
    @learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594 3 роки тому

    Do 4d tv tuners still work? I think that is what it is called?

  • @volkerking5932
    @volkerking5932 3 роки тому

    Hello friend - I'm sorry to tell this. I've also this GTmedia V8X Box but the sensitivity is worst! I've test a lot of other boxes and for example one of my favorits. VU+zero4K or Octagon SF8008 it much more sensitive and you will also Receive the S2X channels too. Best Regards Volker PS: Also Dreambox DM900 and VUuno4K are in use.

  • @ComeonmenID10T
    @ComeonmenID10T 2 роки тому

    nice Picture on most channels ...... interesting

  • @gregpriebe3580
    @gregpriebe3580 3 роки тому

    Hey anyone know the best way to attach my CB coacts cable to a pole antenna is 40 foot off the ground Seems to be a lot of weight Don’t want coax cable to come off bottom of antenna

  • @bretlinden8248
    @bretlinden8248 3 роки тому +2

    Thanksgiving break? It's March!

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  3 роки тому +1

      So I was a little slow on getting this one out! Sometimes I have a bunch of footage filmed but when I go to edit it, I realize some of it sucked. This is one of those videos. The outside was great, the inside stuff? Not so much. So I refilmed the inside stuff.

  • @tomasacevedo1304
    @tomasacevedo1304 3 роки тому

    Edusat channel are Mexican channels designated to take school to remote areas, those kind of school are called "Telesecundaria" which would be an equivalent to TeleHighschool.

  • @BxCortez2050
    @BxCortez2050 2 роки тому

    Makes ya wonda what would another life think of us if they received all these channels

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  2 роки тому

      It might be better if they did not see everything!

  • @bro.weaver1282
    @bro.weaver1282 3 роки тому +1

    You. did. not. show. AJ's feed?????????

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  3 роки тому

      some people get a bit butt hurt if they see AJ's feed.

  • @thomasrobson6370
    @thomasrobson6370 3 роки тому +1

    Ha; first, my boys wanted out and I bhaven't went back to bed yet 😛

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  3 роки тому +1

      Morning!

    • @thomasrobson6370
      @thomasrobson6370 3 роки тому +1

      @@FarpointFarms morning, don't think I'm going back to bed; maybe I'll get deeper sleep tonite 🤨

  • @pennylessplantation
    @pennylessplantation 3 роки тому +1

    Great info again!! Is that v box necessary to move KU dish? Wasn’t sure how those worked, was wondering if the receiver could move it. I hear Bongino is taking Rush’s slot, there’s nothing like the original definitely but Bongino is a good choice. Thanks for the info, again.

  • @cdoublejj
    @cdoublejj 2 роки тому

    now get some starlink and you're set minus the cabin in alaska

  • @HEADBANGRR
    @HEADBANGRR 3 роки тому +2

    Interesting.
    BTW
    THIS IS M A G A COUNTRY!🇺🇸😎

  • @HNXMedia
    @HNXMedia 3 роки тому +2

    Non "government programming." Nice!

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  3 роки тому +5

      Literally all the stuff they don't want you to see or hear.

  • @avflyguy
    @avflyguy 2 роки тому

    Hum, so these huge backyard satellite antenna systems are now mostly for the hobbyist - kind of like sitting around using an old shortwave radio, just to see what you get? In other words, these dish/receivers are pretty much useless for any meaningful content anymore, yes?

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  2 роки тому +2

      Is it a hobby? Yes. Is it useless for people used to Cable TV. No. There are still a lot of FTA channels up there right now that you can watch 24/7. There are also a lot of "Feeds" that come and go at certain times of day. These are commercial free and are streams of all the shows that are sent to affiliates. There are also 1000's of random live feeds of news that also pop up. Lastly there are literally 1000's of radio stations to listen to for free as well. Think XM, but more, and free.

    • @avflyguy
      @avflyguy 2 роки тому

      @@FarpointFarms what would it cost to gather all the parts to be a functional receiver. I like hobbies😁

  • @Chattanoogachoochoo_0105a
    @Chattanoogachoochoo_0105a Місяць тому

    2 thousand channels of radio stations..who are you kidding! How long would it take to go through all of them. From your screen it didn't label what kind of station it was or what type of music it was for. I like the older version of home satellite the analog C Ku band version alot better from the 80s! Watching you go through the TV channels didnt look any different than Free OTA channels. Too many foreign channels to go through.

  • @jjmilliken-sabol4490
    @jjmilliken-sabol4490 2 роки тому

    Do you get the CTV Channels at 119 (118.8) west

  • @hectormiguelperezgomez6612
    @hectormiguelperezgomez6612 2 роки тому

    Hi! I'm from Mexico and I can tell you which channels you were watching
    07:50 - TV UNAM. This is a cultural channel owned by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (National Autonomous University of Mexico). They broadcast primarily foreign movies.
    07:57 - Canal del Congreso. This channel is owned by the Congreso de la Unión (Congress of the Union). This channel broadcasts the legislative activities of both chambers, Deputies and the Senate. It's similar to C-SPAN in the United States.
    08:01 - This channel called CEPROPIE is owned by the Centro de Producción de Programas Informativos y Especiales (Production Center for Informative and Special Programs). This channel is active only when some programming regarding the President of Mexico. This center is owned by the Secretary of the Interior.
    08:12 - This channel called Telebachillerato broadcasts programming regarding to Bachillerato schools. I don't know if Bachillerato has an equivalent in the United States or other countries, but in Mexico you go to these schools before you go to the university.
    08:20 - This channel called Capacita TV broadcasts programming related to teachers searching pedagogical trainings.
    Some of these channels and the Edusat ones are broadcast to some public schools in all the country.

    • @FarpointFarms
      @FarpointFarms  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for this, I am glad that you took the time to share this! So cool

    • @hectormiguelperezgomez6612
      @hectormiguelperezgomez6612 2 роки тому

      @@FarpointFarms One sidenote: Talking about TV UNAM and Canal del Congreso, you can find them via C-band satellite TV, but in Mexico, since they are owned by a public or federal institution it's mandatory by all Mexican pay TV systems to carry them in the most basic packages. There are more channels that are broadcast in the same way.